The gaze, the markings in the fur, the typical pose. Show us your cat, and in a free consultation we will introduce you to the Artists who are especially good at cats.
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A cat's eyes are the heart of the portrait. The photo should show the eyes open and sharp, without the green reflection a flash creates. Take the picture in window light, at eye level, with a little distance so the head isn't distorted. Cats have fine fur markings, tabby stripes, point markings or the patches of a calico, which the Artist can only transfer if they are visible in the photo. Take several shots in different situations: lying down, sitting, with ears flat and with ears up. Even photos that are no good as a whole often provide a usable detail for the whiskers or the nose.
From about the size of a hand, if it is to be a real portrait with fur and eyes. Whiskers, tabby lines and the fine markings around the eyes need space, otherwise they blur over the years. A simple silhouette or an outline in Fineline style can be much smaller and suits the wrist, ankle or behind the ear. For a portrait, the forearm, upper arm, shoulder blade and thigh are good placements. If the cat is to be shown in its typical pose, curled up or stretching, your Artist plans the shape around the curve of the placement so that the movement works on the skin.
Cats look striking in Realistic, because the eyes and fur markings offer so much. Black & Grey suits grey, black and tabby cats, while colour is worth it for a ginger or calico cat. Fineline works for the outline of a sleeping cat or a small, reduced face and stays subtle. Sketch brings lightness, as if the cat emerged from a few strokes, and suits cats you remember in motion rather than as a still image. Watercolour can interpret the fur colours freely. We look at your photos and tell you which direction works for your cat.
Then the Artist builds the template from several pictures: the head shape from one, the eye colour from another, the fur pattern from a third. For the fur markings they can also draw on references of the same breed or colouring. What a single dark phone photo can't give you is a sharp portrait with every detail without it turning into a different cat. For that there are alternatives that need little reference: a silhouette in its favourite pose, the paw print, a portrait in Sketch style. Send us what you have and we will tell you what is possible.
Size and level of detail determine the effort for a cat tattoo. A small head in Black & Grey is something different from a cat in colour with fur markings and a background. Fine tabby patterns and whiskers take time, a reduced outline less. The placement also plays a part. Your Artist sets the price after the free consultation.
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For an outline or silhouette: wrist, ankle, shoulder or behind the ear. For a portrait you need more space, such as the forearm or thigh. How sensitive the placements are is explained on our body placement pages.
Yes. Two or three cats can be arranged as a group or as a row of small portraits. Each face then needs its own space, and the Artist plans the arrangement for the placement with you.
Bring your photos or send them in advance via the form or WhatsApp. Think about which placement you have in mind. Everything else is in the guide “Well prepared for your appointment”.
Some of our Artists offer payment in instalments, usually via PayPal or Klarna. Whether they do, on what terms and over what period is decided by the Artist, who will tell you in the consultation. The studio is not involved. More on this under payment in instalments.
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